Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 170 — Podiatric Medicine

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 17 (Ch. 2021-136)

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Podiatric Medicine; Authorizing the Board of Podiatric Medicine to require a specified number of continuing education hours related to the safe and effective prescribing of controlled substances; providing for governance of podiatric physicians who are supervising medical assistants, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2021 SB 170 By Senator Hooper 16-00457-21 2021170__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to podiatric medicine;
Florida Senate - 2021 CS for SB 170 By the Committee on Health Policy;
and Senators Hooper and Gruters 588-01374-21 2021170c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to podiatric medicine;
458.3485, F.S.;
defining the term “physician”;
amending s.
15 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
13 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
17 Section 1. Subsection (1) of section 458.3485, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
15 Section 1. Subsection (3) of section 461.007, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
458.3485 Medical assistant.— (1) DEFINITION.—As used in this section:, (a) “Medical assistant” means a professional multiskilled person dedicated to assisting in all aspects of medical practice under the direct supervision and responsibility of a physician.
This practitioner assists with patient care management, executes administrative and clinical procedures, and often performs managerial and supervisory functions.
Competence in the field also requires that a medical assistant adhere to ethical and legal standards of professional practice, recognize and respond to emergencies, and demonstrate professional characteristics.
(b) “Physician” means a person who is licensed as a physician under this chapter or as a podiatric physician under chapter 461.
Section 2. Subsection (3) of section 461.007, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 3. Section 461.0155, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
Section 2. Section 461.0155, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
Section 4. Paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 624.27, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 3. Paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 624.27, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 5. This act shall take effect July 1, 2021.
Section 4. This act shall take effect July 1, 2021.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 17 (Ch. 2021-136)

  2. Substituted HB 17

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Retained on Special Order Calendar

  5. Retained on Special Order Calendar

  6. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/01/21

  7. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  8. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 0

  9. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/25/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  10. Now in Rules

  11. Favorable by Appropriations; YEAS 20 NAYS 0

  12. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/18/21, 11:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  13. CS by Health Policy read 1st time

  14. Now in Appropriations

  15. Favorable by Education; YEAS 10 NAYS 0

  16. Introduced

  17. On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/02/21, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  18. Now in Education

  19. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  20. CS by Health Policy; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  21. On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 01/27/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  22. Referred to Health Policy; Education; Appropriations; Rules

  23. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 12000
Total 17000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Bean — Yea
Book — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Powell — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Unaffiliated 14000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Democrat 1000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Book — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Perry — Yea
Powell — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Bean — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Unaffiliated 3003
Democrat 1000
Total 7003
% of votes cast 70%0%0%30%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Bean — Yea
Book — Yea
Cruz — Not Voting
Farmer — Not Voting
Diaz — Not Voting
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 170 do?
Podiatric Medicine; Authorizing the Board of Podiatric Medicine to require a specified number of continuing education hours related to the safe and effective prescribing of controlled substances; providing for governance of podiatric physicians who are supervising medical assistants, etc.
Who sponsors SB 170?
SB 170 is sponsored by Hooper, Ed (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 170?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 170?
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